Maribyrnong council is again offering a community scholarship to support women who want to become environmental leaders.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Maribyrnong Council Community Scholarship, part of a national scholarship program offered by Women in Environmental Leadership (WELA).
The Maribyrnong WELA scholarship is open to women and gender diverse people who live in the municipality and work (paid or unpaid) for environment or climate in non-profits, government, business, or as volunteers.
Those from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities, or from culturally and linguistically diverse communities within Maribyrnong are particularly encouraged to apply.
Established in 2016, the WELA scholarships have supported the development of 187 women and gender diverse leaders across Australia.
The scholarship covers the costs for one community member to take part in WELA’s National Leadership Program, which will enable participants to identify their own approach to leadership, support them to use their power and influence and connect them to a network of women and gender diverse people making a positive impact on the environment and efforts to combat climate change.
Maribyrnong is one of a number of local governments and organisations to offer the WELA scholarships, with Merri-Bek council, the Victorian National Parks Association and Natural Resources Conservation Trust also involved.
Applications close on February 2, 2025 and successful recipients will be asked to provide a short bio and photo and record a short video about their engagement with WELA and Maribyrnong council.
For more information on WELA and to apply for the 2025 Maribyrnong Council Community Scholarship, visit: https://wela.org.au/programs/wela-national-program/
